Bulgaria Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Bulgaria youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 12.23%, a 3.62% decline from 2021.
- Bulgaria youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.85%, a 1.64% increase from 2020.
- Bulgaria youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.21%, a 5.31% increase from 2019.
- Bulgaria youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.90%, a 3.79% decline from 2018.
Bulgaria Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
12.23% |
-3.62% |
2021 |
15.85% |
1.64% |
2020 |
14.21% |
5.31% |
2019 |
8.90% |
-3.79% |
2018 |
12.69% |
-0.25% |
2017 |
12.93% |
-4.30% |
2016 |
17.23% |
-4.44% |
2015 |
21.67% |
-2.13% |
2014 |
23.80% |
-4.61% |
2013 |
28.41% |
0.28% |
2012 |
28.13% |
3.07% |
2011 |
25.06% |
3.11% |
2010 |
21.94% |
5.72% |
2009 |
16.23% |
3.46% |
2008 |
12.77% |
-2.38% |
2007 |
15.14% |
-4.37% |
2006 |
19.51% |
-2.82% |
2005 |
22.33% |
-2.12% |
2004 |
24.46% |
-2.56% |
2003 |
27.02% |
-8.57% |
2002 |
35.59% |
-3.47% |
2001 |
39.06% |
5.81% |
2000 |
33.24% |
4.24% |
1999 |
29.01% |
4.24% |
1998 |
24.77% |
-3.35% |
1997 |
28.12% |
3.07% |
1996 |
25.05% |
2.87% |
1995 |
22.18% |
-3.28% |
1994 |
25.47% |
-7.08% |
1993 |
32.55% |
2.16% |
1992 |
30.39% |
8.22% |
1991 |
22.18% |
8.22% |